UAAP

Topex never lost faith in Nelle despite rough shooting: ‘Evan is one of our leaders’

December 3, 2023

Justin Valencia

Evan Nelle had a bad shooting night in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Finals but that did not mean that he had a bad game. The graduating senior was a woeful 2-of-12 from the field, missing his first 10 shots, to tally just four points. However, he still managed to put […]
The post Topex never lost faith in Nelle despite rough shooting: ‘Evan is one of our leaders’ appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

No excuses from Gold after blowout Game 2: ‘We’re gonna look inside us’

December 3, 2023

After being on the positive end of the most lopsided finals victory in UAAP Finals history in the Final Four era, Iskos and Iskas flocked to the SMART Araneta Coliseum in droves, expecting the Fighting Maroons to seal another championship for Diliman. However, those fans were dealt the wrong end of another blowout as a […]
The post No excuses from Gold after blowout Game 2: ‘We’re gonna look inside us’ appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

MVP KQ sets aside ego as humble shift ignites La Salle’s Game 2 triumph

December 3, 2023

Justin Valencia

On the day Kevin Quiambao received his UAAP Season 86 MVP award, he proved why he is the Most Valuable Player for De La Salle University in their most important game of the year with their backs against the wall versus University of the Philippines in the Finals. In a surprising move, the 6-foot-6 all-around […]
The post MVP KQ sets aside ego as humble shift ignites La Salle’s Game 2 triumph appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

Elvis, Blackpink, Eraserheads, Super Mario among themes for UAAP CDC squads

November 30, 2023

Justin Valencia

Last year’s podium finishers are expected to be the favorites anew in the UAAP Season 86 Cheerdance Competition happening on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Of course, there is the NU Pep Squad, which just regained supremacy in the biggest special event of the league last season with its “Cheerobics” routine that […]
The post Elvis, Blackpink, Eraserheads, Super Mario among themes for UAAP CDC squads appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

UP blows past La Salle in Game 1, nears UAAP crown

November 30, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER What was expected to be a dogfight turned into a walk in the park for University of the Philippines as the Maroons executed their well-planned defensive scheme to near perfection and scored a masterful 97-67 win over the La Salle Arche...

Quiambao, La Salle driven out of comfort zone in blowout Game 1 loss to UP

November 29, 2023

La Salle stalwart Kevin Quiambao admits the Green Archers got surprised by the ‘different looks’ the UP Fighting Maroons threw at them in the UAAP finals series opener

Alarcon relieved to rediscover scoring groove as UP inches closer to UAAP crown

November 29, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Harold Alarcon matches his season-high mark in points to help lift the UP Fighting Maroons to a 1-0 lead in the UAAP finals against the La Salle Green Archers

UP’s convincing win shakes La Salle, Michael Phillips: ‘We can’t let this break us’

November 29, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

Michael Phillips wants the De La Salle Green Archers to remember one thing. The last time they lost to the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament, it paved the way for a nine-game winning streak that catapulted them into the Finals for the first time since Season 80. Phillips, who […]
The post UP’s convincing win shakes La Salle, Michael Phillips: ‘We can’t let this break us’ appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

KQ plots bounce back after disappointing Game 1 outing: ‘Ibang Kevin Quiambao ang makikita niyo’

November 29, 2023

Justin Valencia

On the day the statistical points were released that put Kevin Quiambao as the presumptive UAAP Season 86 MVP, he failed to show up for De La Salle University in one of the most important games of his collegiate career. The UP Fighting Maroons ran through the Green Archers by 30 points, 97-67, to move […]
The post KQ plots bounce back after disappointing Game 1 outing: ‘Ibang Kevin Quiambao ang makikita niyo’ appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

Reyland Torres puts clamps on good pal Kevin Quiambao in Game 1

November 29, 2023

Justin Valencia

Presumptive MVP Kevin Quiambao was put in shackles as University of the Philippines completely dominated De La Salle University in Game One of the best-of-three Finals of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 6-foot-8 triple-double threat was held to just 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field, six rebounds, and three assists. […]
The post Reyland Torres puts clamps on good pal Kevin Quiambao in Game 1 appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

Francis Lopez shows no fear in first-ever Finals game, helps UP dominate the boards

November 29, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

Francis Lopez made the most out of his first finals appearance for University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 20-year-old presumptive Rookie of the Year produced 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Fighting Maroons in their dominant 97-67 Game One win over the De La Salle Green Archers. […]
The post Francis Lopez shows no fear in first-ever Finals game, helps UP dominate the boards appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

UP arrests La Salle streak in dominant Game 1 show, nears UAAP crown

November 29, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

(2nd UPDATE) After a frenetic opener, the UP Fighting Maroons take full to control to halt the La Salle Green Archers' nine-game winning streak and move within a win of reclaiming the UAAP men’s basketball crown

UP smothers La Salle in most one-sided UAAP MBB Finals game in 25 years

November 29, 2023

Justin Valencia

University of the Philippines moved on the cusp of regaining the UAAP Men’s Basketball crown it lost last season. What many expected to be a dogfight turned out to be the most lopsided finals game in 25 years. The Fighting Maroons crushed the De La Salle Green Archers, 97-67, in Game One of the Season […]
The post UP smothers La Salle in most one-sided UAAP MBB Finals game in 25 years appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

Blackpink, Elvis Presley among themes for UAAP Season 86 Cheerdance Competition

November 29, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Defending champion NU Pep Squad hopes to capture its eighth title in 10 seasons, but the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, FEU Cheering Squad, and the rest of the field look to change the status quo

La Salle’s Quiambao set to win coveted MVP plum

November 29, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao is poised to win the Most Valuable Player award following a dominant performance in his sophomore year in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. His coronation will happen in Game 2 of t...

LIVE UPDATES: UP vs La Salle, UAAP Season 86 finals Game 1 – November 29

November 29, 2023

The UP Fighting Maroons zero in on a second UAAP men's basketball title in three seasons after a 30-point thrashing of the La Salle Green Archers in Game 1 of the finals

UST stuns 7-time champ NU, nears UAAP women’s hoops crown

November 29, 2023

Banking on a balanced charge, the UST Tigresses move within a win of their first UAAP women’s basketball crown in 17 years after a Game 1 upset of seven-time champion NU Lady Bulldogs

UP-La Salle title showdown a UAAP first, but familiarity rules

November 25, 2023

Here’s a look at both teams’ stalwarts, whose paths crossed way before the UP Fighting Maroons and the La Salle Green Archers arranged a UAAP championship clash for the first time

Relentless La Salle wrecks NU, returns to UAAP finals after 6 years

November 25, 2023

(2nd UPDATE) A hot-shooting La Salle squad returns to the UAAP men’s basketball finals for the first time in six years, arranging a title showdown against the UP Fighting Maroons after dismantling the NU Bulldogs in the Final Four

LIVE UPDATES: La Salle vs NU, UAAP Season 86 Final Four – November 25

November 25, 2023

The La Salle Green Archers thwart the NU Bulldogs to pick up their ninth straight win en route to arranging a UAAP title clash with top seed UP Fighting Maroons

UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: NU’s Cordero-Orillaneda halts FEU’s Pons-Petallor streak

November 24, 2023

Tiebreaker Times

NATIONAL University’s Honey Grace Cordero and Kly Orillaneda overcame a tough second set stand by Far Eastern University’s Melody Pons and Gerzel Petallo to hack out a 21-12, 21-19 win and move closer in sweeping the UAAP Season 86 women’s beach volleyball eliminations at Sands SM By The Bay Friday. Cordero and Orillaneda displayed tremendous […]
The post UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: NU’s Cordero-Orillaneda halts FEU’s Pons-Petallor streak appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: UST’s Gupiteo-Varga, NU’s Buytrago-Iraya remain perfect ahead of showdown

November 24, 2023

Tiebreaker Times

MEN’S titleholder University of Santo Tomas and National University primed up to their much-anticipated Finals rematch after extending their perfect runs to 6-0 Friday in the UAAP Season 86 beach volleyball tournament at Sands SM By The Bay. Alche Gupiteo and reigning MVP Rancel Varga made quick work of University of the East’s Julian Celestial […]
The post UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: UST’s Gupiteo-Varga, NU’s Buytrago-Iraya remain perfect ahead of showdown appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

UP, La Salle try to set up mouth-watering title clash

November 24, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER Armed with twice-to-beat advantages, University of the Philippines and La Salle try to set up a mouth-watering title clash when they go up against separate semis rivals Saturday in the UAAP men’s basketball tourna...

UAAP 86 Athletics: Adamson boys off to blazing start after 1-2-3 in 100m, Angeles and Lorana golds

November 23, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

Adamson University had a flying start in its pursuit to follow up on its long-awaited title with a dominant performance in the boys’ division of the UAAP Season 85 High School Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Fueled by three golds, three silvers, and two bronzes, including a podium […]
The post UAAP 86 Athletics: Adamson boys off to blazing start after 1-2-3 in 100m, Angeles and Lorana golds appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

UAAP 86 Athletics: Tyronne Flores, John Lloyd Cabalo give NU men’s early lead, FEU women at helm after Day 1

November 23, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

NATIONAL University relied on its two golden finishes to open a 63-44 lead over the three-peat-seeking University of the Philippines in the men’s side at the start of the UAAP Season 86 Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Tyronne Flores collected his third straight gold in the shotput to […]
The post UAAP 86 Athletics: Tyronne Flores, John Lloyd Cabalo give NU men’s early lead, FEU women at helm after Day 1 appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

Adamson Courage: Ced Manzano plays through personal loss

November 22, 2023

Justin Valencia

Despite Adamson University missing the last bus to the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Final Four, Nash Racela is mighty proud of how his team competed until the end. Ever since the preseason press conference, the Soaring Falcons were not mentioned among the teams to beat for this season of college hoops. But ever the […]
The post Adamson Courage: Ced Manzano plays through personal loss appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

UAAP 86 Table Tennis: La Salle, Ateneo face off in women’s finals

November 22, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

De La Salle University ensured that its title defense of the UAAP Women’s Table Tennis crown would proceed as planned, securing a 3-1 victory against the lone team that handed them a loss this season. Jannah Romero sealed the deal, leading the Lady Green Paddlers to victory over last year’s Finals rivals University of Santo […]
The post UAAP 86 Table Tennis: La Salle, Ateneo face off in women’s finals appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

Ateneo completes semis cast with runaway win over Adamson in KO match

November 22, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion Ateneo scored the biggest playoff winning margin after crushing Adamson, 70-48, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay...

UP player celebrates 18th birthday with record 30 rebounds

November 22, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER Birthday girl Favour Onoh grabbed a record 30 rebounds as University of the Philippines hacked out an 88-80 overtime win to drag University of Santo Tomas into a do-or-die match in the UAAP Season 86 women’...

Ateneo, Adamson in win-or-go-home UAAP showdown

November 21, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion Ateneo and Adamson dispute the last Final Four spot in a win-or-go-home knockout match in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament Final Four on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay Ci...

LIVE UPDATES: Ateneo vs Adamson, UAAP Season 86 playoff – November 22

November 21, 2023

In a clash of balanced teams and great coaching minds, UAAP defending champion Ateneo and gutsy Adamson head into battle for the last Final Four spot

Adamson forces playoff with Ateneo after thrilling escape act vs UE

November 19, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER Matthew Montebon buried a three-pointer with just 2.7 ticks lift and helped power Adamson to a pulsating 63-61 win over University of the East and into a playoff with Ateneo for the last semis berth in the UAAP Men’s Basketball Tourna...

Jarencio laments departure of player, bad season in return to UST

November 19, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio took full responsibility for the Tigers’ disappointing season in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament. The Tigers finished Season 86 in the bottom place for the second straight year, this ...

PNVF: UP tossers beat San Beda in battle of undefeated

November 19, 2023

University of the Philippines turned back San Beda University, 20-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-22, 25-20, to book a ticket in the quarterfinals of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Ma...

Nash proud as Adamson Soaring Falcons give themselves chance to fight for F4 slot

November 15, 2023

Justin Valencia

Against a National University team bound for the Final Four, Adamson University displayed its determination to stay alive in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Final Four. The Soaring Falcons had already lost Jerom Lastimosa to an ACL injury earlier this season. Today, they played without Joem Sabandal for the second straight game. Still, Adamson […]
The post Nash proud as Adamson Soaring Falcons give themselves chance to fight for F4 slot appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

Embattled Adamson stays alive in Final Four hunt, stuns No. 2 NU

November 15, 2023

Fifth-ranked Adamson – with its back against the wall in its Final Four hunt – escapes No. 2 NU to live another day

UAAP 86 MBB: Adamson scores massive win over NU, remains in Final Four hunt

November 15, 2023

Justin Valencia

Adamson University avoided elimination by stunning Final Four-bound National University, 68-62, on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Soaring Falcons improved to 6-7, just one game behind fourth-running Ateneo de Manila University. To force a playoff for the last postseason ticket, Adamson must win […]
The post UAAP 86 MBB: Adamson scores massive win over NU, remains in Final Four hunt appeared first on Tiebreaker Times.

La Salle pulls away late from FEU, keeps twice-to-beat shot off 7th straight win

November 15, 2023

Streaking La Salle rolls to its seventh straight win, breaking out late from also-ran FEU to keep pace with the top two seeds in the UAAP basketball home stretch